Anju, with alcoholic parents, lived in harsh circumstances with domestic violence a daily affair at home. Anju’s mother earned through selling homemade alcohol and vegetable. Her father did not work. Needing to improve their financial situation, Anju had to work as a daily wage labourer in other people’s farms, while her sister had to discontinue her studies after Class 5 and started working as a daily wage labourer in a nearby city. Anju also has to take care of household chores.

Anju was identified as a girl facing GBV by Aahan fellows during a door to door survey of girls out of school. Initially reluctant to participate in any conversation with them, she was convinced gradually by the team of the benefits of participating in Aahan activities.